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Essential public safety news on policing, fire, rescue, and civil protection. See response data, prevention efforts, and neighborhood safety plans.

What we cover: policing, crime, fire, emergency response, and prevention programs.

Crime in Mexico remains a complex and evolving issue, affecting public safety, tourism, local economies, and international perceptions. This section delivers in-depth news and analysis on organized crime, cartel activity, corruption, homicides, extortion, theft, and law enforcement efforts across the country. We report on regional hotspots, including Mexico City, Jalisco, Guerrero, Michoacán, and Baja California, highlighting how crime trends vary by location. Coverage also includes policy changes, military interventions, and community responses to insecurity. Whether you’re a resident, traveler, policymaker, or concerned reader, this tag provides reliable reporting on the scope and impact of crime—from high-profile incidents to systemic challenges and local resilience efforts.

Saint Luke’s trains ZOFEMAT lifeguards in Los Cabos

Saint Luke’s trains ZOFEMAT lifeguards in Los Cabos

Saint Luke’s paramedics taught ZOFEMAT lifeguards first-aid and first-responder protocols to strengthen beach emergency response in Los Cabos.
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Puerto Vallarta yellow flags

Yellow Flags on Eight Puerto Vallarta Beaches Friday

Eight Vallarta beaches are under yellow-flag caution and Conchas Chinas is red this Friday. Here’s what it means and how to stay safe.
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Puerto Vallarta Malecón

Puerto Vallarta Stays in Mexico’s 10 Safest Cities Now, but falls slightly

INEGI's ENSU shows Puerto Vallarta’s perceived insecurity rose to 32%, but the city still ranks 8th in Mexico’s Top 10 safest.
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Cancun Carnival safety operation set for three venues

Cancun Carnival safety operation set for three venues

Cancún’s Civil Protection will deploy daily teams, inspect structures and coordinate with police and fire across Tajamar, Bonampak and Beto Ávila.
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Search expands for two missing men in Puerto Vallarta

Search expands for two missing men in Puerto Vallarta

Jalisco authorities search for two men missing since Jan. 2 after traveling from Nayarit to Puerto Vallarta; detention angle under review.
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San Miguel de Allende gun attack leaves three dead

San Miguel de Allende gun attack leaves three dead

Three men were killed and one person wounded in a Tuesday attack on Santa Fe Street in San Miguel de Allende as investigators pursue leads.
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Mother and son killed in El Pitillal home, Puerto Vallarta

Mother and son killed in El Pitillal home, Puerto Vallarta

Police in Puerto Vallarta found a 73-year-old woman and her 47-year-old son dead in El Pitillal; prosecutors opened a homicide case.
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Donated fire engine boosts response in San Miguel de Allende

Donated fire engine boosts response in San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel firefighters received a donated E-ONE Protector 91 engine, expanding capacity for fires, rescues and medical calls across the municipality.
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Prosecutors audit Puerto Vallarta police station over missing people

Prosecutors audit Puerto Vallarta police station over missing prisoners

Jalisco prosecutors and forensics staff checked Ixtapa custody logs after two missing people were said to have been detained and released.
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US fugitive arrested in Playa del Carmen

US fugitive arrested in Playa del Carmen

Mexican federal agents detained Otmane Khalladi in Playa del Carmen, a U.S.-wanted suspect accused of wire fraud and money laundering.
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Lifeguard rescues swimmer swept away by current at Camarones Beach, Puerto Vallarta

Lifeguards rescue swimmer from rip current in Vallarta

A lifeguard at Camarones Beach used a rescue board to pull a swimmer out of a rip current, urging visitors to heed warning flags.
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Playa del Carmen raid finds 20 alleged trafficking victims

Playa del Carmen raid finds 20 alleged trafficking victims

Quintana Roo prosecutors say a court-ordered raid on a Playa del Carmen bar found 20 women allegedly exploited in forced prostitution.
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